Ishak Suliaman

This article evaluates the current state of the critical editing (tahqiq) of the works of scholars from the Kazakh steppe and examines the theoretical and practical foundations for processing and introducing Kazakhstan’s manuscript heritage preserved in libraries across Kazakhstan and in manuscript collections worldwide into scholarly circulation. The study aims to provide a general theoretical framework for tahqiq, assess the extent and quality of critical editions of the works of Kazakh steppe scholars based on published critical editions and doctoral dissertations devoted to manuscript editing, and propose strategies for further development through institutional, methodological, and technological measures. To achieve these objectives, manuscript catalogues, library collections, and dissertation repositories from different countries were examined. The findings are presented in the form of bibliographic tables of published critical editions and dissertations. A comprehensive bibliographic review was conducted, and the current state of research was analyzed according to geographical and chronological criteria. Since errors may occur in the process of preparing critical editions, this study also identifies and corrects several inaccuracies found in previous research on selected manuscripts. The preservation of manuscript heritage is an increasingly urgent concern, as many manuscripts have a limited physical lifespan. Some have already deteriorated to the point where they can no longer be digitized, while others continue to suffer gradual physical degradation, creating a substantial risk of irreversible loss within the coming decades. To preserve their intellectual content for future generations, it is essential to develop a tahqiq methodology specifically adapted to the manuscript heritage preserved in Kazakhstan. Such an approach should encompass not only Arabic-language manuscripts but also works written in Chagatai, Persian, and Old Kazakh, enabling researchers to study these texts in their original form through reliable critical editions. Keywords: scholars of the Kazakh steppe, Arabic-language manuscripts, tahqiq, muhaqqiq, textology, critical edition.

Depression among teenagers has become an increasing global concern, particularly in Malaysia, where the prevalence continues to rise despite various efforts to address the issue. The annual increase in teenage depression cases underscores the need to enhance existing preventive measures. From an Islamic perspective, mental health remains underexplored and insufficiently discussed within the domains of modern psychology and psychiatry. As a result, clinical treatments grounded in Western psychological approaches often fail to incorporate spiritual elements, which are vital for the development of a Muslim individual's inner self. This study aims to examine the necessity for developing a Nabawi (Prophetic) psychotherapy model as a complementary treatment for adolescent depression, drawing from the Qur’an and hadith. By employing a qualitative methodology through semi-structured interviews with three experts, this study identifies key elements that should be prioritized in the model’s development. The findings indicated that the Nabawi psychotherapy approach held significant potential as a holistic intervention, emphasizing the integration of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. This study concluded that the integration of prophetic methods into psychotherapeutic practice can offer a more holistic, value-based treatment framework that aligns with the needs of contemporary Muslim communities.

The foundational teachings of Islam, which emphasize the elements of iman, islam, and ihsan, are found to possess a systematic methodology for maintaining mental health harmony. The shortcomings of Western psychological approaches in addressing human spiritual needs have prompted efforts to explore Islamic heritage as an alternative solution to mental health issues. Consequently, the content of Islamic teachings, which emphasize values of safety, well-being, harmony, and mercy, can be utilized as a psychotherapeutic method grounded in the application of religious values to achieve happiness through spiritual, mental, emotional, and behavioral treatment and recovery. Therefore, this study aims to explore the Prophetic psychotherapy approach based on the internalization of iman, islam, and ihsan as a mental health intervention through a thematic analysis of Sahih al-Bukhari hadith. A total of 246 hadith were selected and analyzed according to seven themes developed based on the theory of the development of ʿaql (intellect), qalb (heart), and nafs (self). The results of the fiqh al-Hadith analysis were then synthesized into 27 elements of Prophetic psychotherapy centered on strengthening faith by reinforcing worship practices and applying praiseworthy morals (akhlak mahmudah). In conclusion, the application of this Prophetic psychotherapy represents an effort to awaken the potential of monotheism (tauhid) within the self through the internalization of iman, islam, and ihsan, thereby enabling individuals to become resilient in facing trials, stress, and life challenges.

Since the commencement of hadith as one of the Islamic branches of knowledge, scholars had given a lot of attention on the authentication process of hadith corpus. This is to avoid the exploitation or dissemination of non-authentic hadiths that can divert the society from the true Islamic practices. With that being said, little work has been done on systematic review on the hadith authentication methods. Therefore, this study discusses a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) related to the topic. A total 115 literatures were identified from the initial searching process. The number was eventually reduced to 53 after screening and qualification evaluation process. This study found that the methods divided into two themes: information and communication technology (ICT) and conventional method. Under these themes, there are topics and sub-topics that further detailed the process of hadith authentication. The study identified several limitations such as the imbalance between methods of authentication, incomprehensive manipulation of data set, and the absence of authentication methods developed for a specific group of people. Key words: hadith, authentication, method, systematic

In 2018, Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) of Malaysia issued the Guideline for Writing and Publishing Hadith Texts (Garis Panduan Penulisan dan Penerbitan Teks Hadith) through Hadith Review and Assessment Committee (HRAC) to ensure high-quality hadith texts. A survey of 61 industry representatives revealed a moderate compliance level with a mean score of 2.69. This study uses quantitative methods, including descriptive and inferential analysis, to identify factors influencing compliance. Ten factors were measured, such as guideline characteristics, author/editor bias, publication type, company orientation, promotional strategies, guideline producer, law enforcement impact, training, incentives, and bureaucracy. The survey instrument demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha = .903), and data analysis via SPSS 27 showed that most factors had high mean scores (> 3.68), except for publication type (2.21) and company orientation (2.00). Multiple regression analysis identified aggressive promotional strategies and law enforcement as significant positive influences on compliance.

This study entitled: “Care for people with special needs between the Sunnah of the Prophet and the Algerian law: (The National Association al-Saber Yanal for people with special needs as a model)” discussed the definitions related to people with special needs in linguistic, Qurʾānic and Sunnah context, as well as their definition in Algerian law, while dealing with the most important provisions of the constitution about their rights according to the law 02–09. This study sheds light on their rights in the Sunnah of the Prophet P.B.U.H and had a comprehensive discussion on the difference in their right between the Sunnah of the Prophet P.B.U.H and the Algerian law. The study has also done a field study on al-Ṣāber Yanāl Association for people with special needs in Ouargla (Algeria). The researchers used the inductive approach by extrapolating the hadiths of the Prophet P.B.U.H about people with special needs, and the comparative analytical approach to discuss and analyze the information obtained, and to compare the rights of people with special needs in Algerian law with their rights in the Sunnah of the Prophet P.B.U.H, and the applied approach, which included a field study on al-Ṣāber Yanāl Association, conducted an interview with four (4) members of the permanent members of the association. The study found that the Algerian law is considered a statutory law that falls short of containing the problems and issues of people of special needs, while the Sunnah of the Prophet P.B.U.H was totally the opposite; this is because the law that was legislated was deficient in several aspects and was not studied by qualified officials, and that the good aspects is bad implemented, in contrast to the many rights granted to them by the Prophet’s Sunnah, the most important of which is integrating them into society and making them part of it.

The practice of female circumcision in Malaysia has been heavily criticized for being like the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Africa. This criticism started from the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 2018, organized by the United Nations Human Rights (UNHR), which called on Malaysia to stop the practice of female circumcision. Among the accusations made were that the practice of female circumcision was merely a tradition and not a religious requirement. In addition, they denied the authority of the hadith used as evidence for the legitimization of female circumcision, claiming that they were weak and lacked authority. Therefore, this study aims to reassess and re-evaluate the validity and authority of the hadith used as evidence for the legitimization of female circumcision. This study uses a qualitative method, employing historical-textual analysis, to analyze the opinions of hadith scholars regarding the sanad (Transmission) and matan (Text) of the hadith. The results of this study found that the hadith regarding female circumcision has various pathways that can support each other and can be upgraded to hasan li ghayrihi. In conclusion, this study found that the hadith used as evidence for the legitimization of female circumcision is authoritative, thereby affirming that this practice is part of Islamic law.

Statisitik pertambahan kes kesihatan mental saban tahun menunjukkan keperluan terhadap pemerkasaan usaha pencegahan sedia ada. Integrasi rawatan kerohanian dalam memelihara kesejahteraan mental telah diterima oleh Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO). Justeru, psikoterapi Islam merupakan di antara kaedah rawatan yang boleh diaplikasikan terhadap klien atau pesakit melalui tindak balas jiwa, spiritual, mental, emosi dan perilaku dalam mencapai kesejahteraan hidup. Ia boleh dijelaskan sebagai satu intervensi psikologi yang bertujuan untuk merawat dan menyembuhkan kecelaruan emosi, spiritual, kognitif dan tingkah laku manusia berdasarkan acuan syarak. Psikoterapi Islam telah mendapat perhatian yang sewajarnya, namun ia masih baru dan kurang mendapat pendedahan penyelidikan yang lebih luas terutama dari sudut memperkaya elemen teoritikal dan kajian empirikal. Oleh yang demikian, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengetengahkan psikoterapi Nabawi sebagai satu kaedah rawatan psikoterapi yang bersumberkan perubatan Nabi SAW (tib Nabawi). Metodologi kajian yang digunakan adalah melalui pendekatan kualitatif secara analisis dokumen menggunakan kajian perpustakaan untuk membina kerangka konsep psikoterapi Nabawi dan menjelaskan kedudukannya dalam psikoterapi Islam sebagai elemen rawatan kejiwaan dalam menangani isu kesihatan mental. Pemilihan dan pengumpulan hadith adalah melalui kajian tematik hadith (al-Hadith al-Mawḍu‘i) berasaskan tema kaedah-kaedah nubuwwah dalam mengawal rasa marah, tidak putus asa, syukur dan sabar. Dapatan kajian mendapati pendekatan psikoterapi Nabawi telah dibahaskan oleh ilmuwan Islam dalam konteks fiqh hadith merangkumi elemen pemantapan akidah, praktikaliti ibadah, penyempurnaan akhlak, pendidikan secara targhib tarhib, mengambil ibrah dari kisah umat terdahulu dan sebagainya. Sorotan kajian lepas juga menunjukkan penyelidikan empirikal yang dijalankan sebelum ini berjaya membuktikan potensi psikoterapi Nabawi sebagai rawatan komplimentari dalam menangani isu kesihatan mental.

YouTube is one of digital platforms in spreading the ḥadīth to the public that known as netizen. The topic of al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj is one of the popular talks in YouTube particularly among Malaysian Muslims. The influenced presenters of al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj attract a significant number of viewers as well as their reflections. However, it is questionable in terms of reliable and quality of ḥadīth whenever they apply mix references between accepted and rejected ḥadīth in their talk on al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj. Consequently, the netizen reflects on their talks with the mode of positive, negative and neutral attitude through the YouTube comments. Therefore, this study focuses on the trend of selected presenters in referring the ḥadīth of al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj in the YouTube. Two Malaysian YouTube influenced presenters are selected as a case study. In order to evaluate the impact of both influenced presenters, this study examines netizen’s reflections on their talk of al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj in the YouTube comments. This study applied the method of content analysis in evaluating the trend of both presenters in referring the ḥadīth of al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj in the YouTube. In analysing netizens’ reflections, the classification attitude that established by Madden, Ruthven, and McMenemy (2013) is undertook as a guide to analyse YouTube video comments. The result of analysis revealed that the trend of mix references between accepted and rejected ḥadīth have been applied by both selected presenters with a significant number of those ḥadīth . Subsequently, the majority of netizen reflects positively on this trend of talk of al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj in which the mix references between accepted and rejected ḥadīth have been applied by both presenters. The small portion of netizen reflects negatively and neutral attitude from the delivered talk. These findings signify that the netizen’s reflections on the selected talks of al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj on YouTube mostly relies on the trend of presenters whether they refer to the authentic or the rejected ḥadīth.

The implementation of waqf introduced by the Prophet SAW and his companions are the main reference and guidance for Muslim to expand its continuity for particular category of waqf infrastructure. This article aims to examine the definition and concept of waqf infrastructure. The discussion focuses on analysis of textuals Hadith of waqf that derived from al-Kutub al-Sittah and its application in the perspective of Maqasid al-Sunnah. It is found that there are 36 textuals Hadith regarding waqf in al-Kutub al-Sittah whereby 27 textuals Hadith are categorised as waqf infrastructure. In terms of the discussion on waqf infrastructure within the framework of textuals Hadith, there are 3 main categories such as religious infrastructure, public infrastructure and general infrastructure. In addition, there are 6 types of waqf infrastructure under those categories including waqf of land, waqf of garden, waqf of well Bayruhaʾ, waqf of land for mosque and waqf of military weapons. In the light of Maqasid al-Sunnah, it signifies the development of waqf infrastructure must be in line with the principals and its implementation that introduced by the Prophet SAW and his companions RA.